Lynnette Pair Young Email & Phone Number

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

I am the SME member of the Maryland Governors Grant Office (GGO) Development and Grant Management Team for grant policy development, process management, security, and overall grant life-cycle process and operational management of the Enterprise Grants Management System for compliance with grant policies, regulations, procedures, and protocols requirements. I collaborate directly with the Director and Deputy Director of the State of Maryland Governors Grants Office (GGO). Maryland’s State Legislator established this office to manage and supply direct oversight of state-wide grant policy, procedures, protocols, and federal governance on implementing federal and state grant management and compliance with all phases of the life-cycle process. The GGO oversees application development, integration, and implementation of the Enterprise Grants Management Systems to store and manage all grant operating policies and procedures, account approval processing functions, and coordination of applications across approximately thirty-three state agencies.

Washington, Dc

-Chair, Community and Parent Outreach and Engagement Committee, Annapolis Area Christian School-Chair, STEM Ad-Hoc Work Group, Annapolis Area Christian Schools-(Volunteer) Council Member/Training Specialist, Annapolis Area Christian Schools Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Council (Appointed by Superintendent)-Conduct specialized DEI training for AACS Leadership, Staff, Faculty, Teachers, Students, and Parents-(Volunteer) Chair, Education and Youth Development CommitteeGreater Washington Urban League | Guild -Develop and direct a Leadership and Employment Readiness Initiative (LERI) and Internship Program in Partnership with Leader’s Institute-(Volunteer) Special Advisor to the Executive Director National Capital Coalition, Washington, DC Advise the Executive Director on partnership opportunities, and program development plans for business endeavors and serve in other roles as needed.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and Senior Management Operations Team to execute GWUL’s mission and priories. Direct GWUL’s largest and long-standing grants valued at eighteen (18) million dollars include the District of Columbia's DHCD/HPAP, DHS/ERAP, Utility Assistance Program, area wide recognized Housing Counseling/Financial Literacy Training Program and numerous grant programs with Department of Employment Services for Workforce Development, Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship training and technical assistance services valued. My leadership includes five direct reports and overall 18 staff personnel and several shared Subject Matter Experts across various administrative operations. In addition, I directed several special projects including area recognized partnership with the Washington Redskins and Bobs Discount Furniture, American Lung Association, the Economic Club and Urban Alliance, SOME, National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit and Camp Atwater Scholarship Program and Internship Partnership opportunities.

Bethesda, Maryland And Washington, Dc (Hhs/Onc And Hhs/Cms)

Recognized Achievement: In December, 2017, I was recognized by HHS/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT/Office of Procurement and Grants Management for my outstanding contribution with a Certificate of Appreciation at the Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony.Project Director (HHS/OS Public Trust Clearance) Directed the following five contracts:Contracts 1 and 2: Onsite HHS/Office of Secretary/ONC Office of Procurement and Grants for senior management oversight of their Grant Management Life Cycle Process, management and data analysis support including Grant Merit (Objective) Review Process and Grant Close Out Services (including Compliance Audit)Contract 3: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center of Clinical Standards and Quality, Grand Rounds Continuing Education CEU and CME Credits for Clinical and CMS Professionals Contracts 4 and 5: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services BCARE Tool Development, Evaluation and Help Desk Support contract; and the HHS-Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) National Action Plan (NAP) Contract. Provided overall project management and budget, leadership and coordination of subcontractors, consultants and other partners; managed multiple project deliverables, schedules and project timelines; strategically plan operational requirements for help desk support, regional training needs to complete national objectives; facilitator think tank discussion and focus groups to meet contract priorities and services; and serve as the lead point of contact and technical expert for client relations and overall management.

Washington, Dc

Served as Project Director/Program Developer for the DOES Year Round Youth Programs and Services contract under the Office of Youth Programs (Powell House Project, Ward 5). Her responsibilities included over site of the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) Testing and other employment/social skills development youth assessments, staff recruitment and program development planning, employment readiness training and career planning, grant briefings with board members and agency officials, management of all program operations and grant compliance requirements, development of training concepts and operating plan, development and facilitation of the training of trainers annual meetings, management of contract and subcontract/partnership relationships, and compliance guidelines.Served as senior staff management lead, overseeing management operations for Government reporting requirements, evaluation standards and grant compliance reporting, budget compliance and reporting, and invoicing and financial management. Responsibilities for the training program included leadership development training, career development training, employment readiness/job skills training, and college preparation.

Rockville, Maryland And Washington, Dc

2004, HHS/SAMHSA/CSAP, Prevention Partners Recognition AwardServed in several capacities under this Office of Director contract to include Project Director and Contract Management Consultant. She coordinated and managed more than 20 Federal projects or initiatives sponsored by SAMHSA/CSAP or various partnering agencies/organizations such as the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, National Prevention Network, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, the Department of Justice, the Department of Education, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, and others. She also worked on agency goals and objectives, outcomes, and follow-up plans for various CSAP committees such as the Interfaith Symposiums for Faith-Based and Community Coalitions, External Work Group/Partners for Prevention, Family Strengthening Initiative, 1999–2000 (10) National Prevention System Regional Meetings; the National Substance Abuse Prevention Congress; HIV/AIDS Initiative; special minority concern projects for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Native American Tribal Colleges and Universities; youth and college drinking prevention initiatives; and other prevention training and technical assistance projects.Designed educational training plans and managed nonprofit organizations’ after-school and other life skills/social development programs for underserved populations in Washington, DC; Virginia; and Maryland. The mentoring program she developed for the youth and young adults included topics in self-esteem and career development, character and leadership development training, and entrepreneur and business development training services. She facilitated and designed professional and technical training sessions, workshops/focus groups.

Reston, Virginia

Served as Human Resource Manager/Benefits Administrator for Department of Justice contract for over 1000 employees. Responsible for benefits administration (including annual open enrollment), staff recruitment, security process and compliance, and consumer/staff relations. Previously served as Regional Project Manager for DOJ Asset Forfeiture Contract for the previous 8(a) contractor who supported this DOJ contract.. Responsible for west coast region, managing over 66 contract staff members.1995, DynCorp Management Incentive Award